- Age Guideline: 6 Years and Up
- Time Required: 30 minutes (Does not include drying time)
The above age and time guidelines are estimates. This project can be modified to suit other ages and may take more or less time depending on your circumstances.
Materials Needed:
- Terra Cotta Clay Pot or Pots
- Terra Cotta Clay Saucer or Saucers
- Paint or Rub-ons
- Strong Glue
- Clear Acrylic Spray
Instructions:
These are so simple to make, and the birds just love mine!
Start out by wiping down your terra cotta pot and saucer with a damp cloth and let dry completely.
Your clay pot, flipped upside down will serve as the base of your birdbath. You can use one clay pot, like I did, or use several stacked together, like Sharon did. The saucer will be used on top of the birdbath to hold the water.
The decorating ideas are endless. You can find a neat stencil and paint it, or try sponge painting. For mine, I used simple rub-on decals available at pretty much any craft store. Decorate to your heart's content!
The only real trick is to seal your bird bath well after you decorate it. I used several coats of clear acrylic sealer spray. Also, make sure you store your bird bath inside during cold weather months.
Another interesting tid-bit: I made my bird bath to cover the pipe for the septic tank that is in our yard! That is the main reason for it's smaller size, since it needs to be moved more often that a normal bird bath.
- See a photo of this craft completed by Sharon from CA
